Without a thoughtful, strategic approach, all you have is a bunch of individuals who may be:

Unaware of the shared goal of the team

Unclear on their role within the team

Unsure of their own strengths

Unwilling to trust the strengths of other team members

What team coaching does is create a safe, structured environment in which 1) goals are clearly laid out, 2) strengths are identified and valued, and 2) open, free-flowing dialogue fosters transparency, trust, and team cohesiveness.

What objectives does the team need to achieve within the context of larger goals?

What strengths does each team member bring to the group?

With this information, the coach guides everyone through the team development process. That is, identifying which strengths are best-suited to which tasks – not only to be completed as individuals but, in many cases, working in pairs or groups for the ultimate collaborative team experience.

A team coach builds trust.

She sets a positive tone for teamwork, creating an environment where it feels safe to explore strengths and open a relationship-building dialogue.

It’s team mentoring, really.

Team members leave her sessions knowing each other better and, in turn, trusting they know what to expect from people – and the process – going forward.

A team coach increases awareness.

She has no preconceived idea of what the team can accomplish or who is best-suited to accomplish what.

She uses her unbiased presence to get refreshingly honest answers.

She starts at zero and works her way up to the 360-degree view that team leaders need to have if they want to shift a team’s dynamic, all in the interest of furthering overall organizational performance.

Right here, of course. If you’re in the New York, New Jersey area, then our office is very close. We’re located in Midtown Manhattan across the street from Bryant Park and only a few blocks away from Grand Central Station.

If you’re a little farther away, no problem. Thanks to Skype, you can have face-to-face sessions with our career coach from anywhere. Let’s Get Started.